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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.95, 4,732.72 and 1,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.95, 4,732.72 and 1,074.26 is: 1,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.95 : 4,732.72 = 1,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.95/4,732.72 = 1,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.95x = 4,732.72 × 1,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.95x = 5,084,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,145.44/3,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.48

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